Education in Saudi Arabia

Public education—from primary education through college—is open to every Saudi citizen. Education is the second-largest sector of government spending in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia spends 8.8% of its gross domestic product on education, which is nearly double the global average of 4.6%. Islamic studies are part of the education system alongside scientific and social studies that vary from educational institution to another.

Education in Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Minister of EducationHamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh (since 2019)
National education budget
Budget$53.4 billion (200 Billion SAR)
General details
Primary languagesArabic
Literacy (2020)
Total98%
Male99%
Female96%
Enrollment
Total7.5 miilion
Primary3.8 million
Secondary1.8 million
Post secondary3.6 million
Attainment
Post-secondary diploma71% (2008)

Before 1957, when King Saud University was founded, many Saudi Arabians immigrated to other countries to attend universities.

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